Pioneer Fibers, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Crushing injuries — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pioneer Fibers, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010376 |
| Address | 880 Mark Street | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1274688 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 30, 2017 at approximately 6:10 a.m., a temporary employee sustained crushing injuries to the third and fourth fingers of his left hand when the powered industrial truck he was operating tipped over and his hand was caught between the cage of the vehicle and the floor.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2017, a worker at Pioneer Fibers, Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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